NBA and WNBA back Lean In Girls program that tells facilitators not to call participants 'girls'

The NBA and WNBA have spent more than a decade working with Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In organization, a relationship that has expanded to include promoting a leadership program for girls as young as 11.

There's just one problem: A handbook for adults running the program tells them not to address the group as "girls."

Yes, Lean In Girls, which the NBA and WNBA say they're "proud to support," includes guidance for working with participants who may be exploring their gender identity. Its...